Your smartphone could cause temporary blindness. This scare sounds a bit far fetch but, according to two reports, viewing a phone at night under certain circumstances can cause what is being called “transient smartphone blindness”. However, there is a simple solution. The victims were two women who had been repeatedly checking their phones in the […]
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Tips For Teens To Be A Better Passenger
Having a driver’s license is a right of passage from childhood to becoming an adult. While teens may enjoy the freedoms of getting a ride with a friend instead of relying on mom or dad, it’s important that teens understand that their behavior as a passenger may help contribute to a safe car ride with […]
Read MoreWhy You Will Love Having an Insurance Agent
There are so many ways to buy insurance nowadays. If you are covered, does it really matter how you got there? Of course, it does. You will experience the difference when you work with a local independent insurance agent, like R.C. Keller & Company. To an independent insurance agent, a policy is a promise – […]
Read MoreLife Events That Might Affect Your Auto Insurance Premium
When you get married, put your teen behind the wheel for the first time, or buy your first home, a big life change can have a ripple effect on your finances. While it might not be at the top of your list, one of the effects could be your auto insurance. There is a lot […]
Read MoreReal-Life Situations Where Business Insurance is a Must
Owning a business, you may be eminently cost-conscious and looking for any way to keep your cost down, but a successful and seasoned business person have learned, cutting costs by nixing business insurance is a bad idea. Business insurance is a vital and critical component in building a successful and sustainable business. Having the right […]
Read MoreWhat Is Pay As You Go Workers’ Comp?
When you own a business, having workers’ compensation insurance is not only a smart business move, but it is required in the state of Illinois. Having to pay out one lump sum payments for your workers compensation premiums can take a toll on your business. Instead, you should opt for pay as you go workers’ […]
Read More9 Tips To Prevent Dryer Fires
I’m sure some of you reading this are doing laundry right now, if not, I’m sure you did some laundry earlier this week. Laundry is part of life’s weekly grind. Each year there are 2,900 dryer fires reported that cause an estimated five deaths, 100 injuries and $35 million in property loss. January, being the […]
Read MoreTailgating Safety Tips
Fall means the air gets cooler, the leaves change color and football season is in full swing. Part of the fun of going to college or professional football game is packing up the grill, loading the cooler and tailgating with all the other fans for your favorite team (Chicago Bears of course). It does not […]
Read MoreEvery Small Business Owner Should Answer These Questions
According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, small business make up 99.7% of U.S. employer firms. Of these businesses, they employ over half of all private-sector employees. Small businesses also: Pay 44% of the total U.S. private payroll. Generate 64% of the new jobs over the past 15 years. Create more than half of the nonfarm private […]
Read MoreIs Your Small Business Protected Against a Cyber Attack?
If you run a small business, having a cyber security protocol could be the key to satisfied customers and success. From Equifax to Yahoo and Home Depot to JPMorgan Chase, data breaches and identity theft seem to be the ongoing news story. In theory these national companies have some of the tightest and most advanced […]
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